Best Orthopedists Abroad

Educational Background:

• Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kurklu completed his undergraduate education in the year 1996 from Gulhane Military Medical Faculty situated in Ankara.
• During the years 1999-2003, he completed his medical training from Gulhane Military Medical Academy.

Professional Career:

• During the years 2006-2011, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kurklu served as an Assistant Professor at Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Orthopedics and Traumatology Department.
• He became the Associate Professor at a similar institute and department in the year 2011.
• During the years 2011-2017, Dr. Mustafa served as an Associate Professor at GATA University, Orthopedics, Traumatology, and Hand Surgery Department.
• Dr. Mustafa went to the USA in the year 2011 and served at “Duke University” and served there till 2012.
• Moreover, in the year 2014 he achieved the traveling fellowship for Duke, Wake Forest, and Harvard University.
• And then in the year 2017, he was promoted to the post of Professor.
• Dr. Mustafa became the Head of Hand Transplantation Department at Gulhane Military Medical Academy.
• During the years 2017-2018, he served at Memorial Hizmet Hospital as a Specialist of Orthopedics and Traumatology.
• In the year 2018, he started serving as a Specialist at  “Memorial Bahcelievler Hospital” and is still serving there.

Educational Background

• Prof. Dr. Rainer Kotz received his medical education from the University of Vienna.
• After that, he went to the USA for practice and got his equivalence medical degree in 1970 from the Educational Council of Medical Graduates.
• Later on, after his return from the USA, he completed specialized training in orthopedics in 1974.
• Dr. Rainer Kotz completed his research in tumor orthopedics at the University of Vienna in 1974.

Professional Experience

• Prof. Dr. Rainer Kotz worked during his early years in the orthopedics unit at the University of Vienna.
• In 1974, he was promoted to deputy director in the same tumor orthopedics unit, where he was in charge.
• He also served in the USA for almost four years, where he received his diploma in pediatric tumor orthopedics. After his return, he practiced in Austria.
• He visited many countries and served there as a visiting tumor orthopedics specialist for a specified period of time.
• Currently, Prof. Dr. Rainer Kotz is associated with Wiener Privatklinik and serves as the most senior orthopedics oncology specialist there.

Memberships

Prof. Dr. Rainer Kotz is fulfilling the following roles in the leading medical societies:

• President of the Austrian Society of Orthopedic Surgery
• Senior Executive Member at the European Orthopaedic Research Society (EORS)
• Current President of the German Society for Orthopaedics and Trauma (DGOT)
• Former President of the European Musculoskeletal Oncology Society
• Active Member of the International Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
• President of the Vienna Bone and Joint Research Foundation (VFWF)

Awards

• Prof. Dr. Rainer Kotz received a gold medal from the University of Vienna in 2002 for offering his commendable services.
• He received an honorary award in Romania in 2008 for treating disabled oncological patients.
• In the same year, Dr. Rainer was awarded the Henry Dunant Medal from the Red Cross.
• He also received the Medal of Honor from the Ministry of Health in Austria.
• Dr. Kotz was given the Erwin-Schrodinger Award in 2005.
• He was also honored as MUVI Patron of the Year in 2007.

Educational background

• Prof. Dr. Rudolf Schabus got his early education from his hometown, where he developed his interest in sports.
• Later during the year 1973, he got admission to a leading medical institute in Vienna.
• After completing his medical degree, during the year 1978, he started his specialization in orthopedics.
• Dr. Rudolf Schabus completed his specialization at the University Clinic of Traumatology in Vienna during the year 1985.
• After completing his specialization during the same year, he started his fellowship program in the same Traumatology Institute in Vienna.

Professional experience

• Prof. Dr. Rudolf Schabus started his professional career at the same institute where he completed his specialization.
• During the year 1988, he got admission to Venia Docendi for his Ph.D. and also served there as an orthopedic consultant.
• Later on, during the year 1990, he also completed his sports & traumatology diploma from the same institute and then got promoted to the Sports & traumatology unit as a specialist.
• After completing his Ph.D. he promoted as Vice Head of the Traumatology unit in University Clinic Vienna in 1991
• Dr. Rudolf Schabus also served in various institutes in the USA as a visiting consultant. He served in Marshall-hospital San Francisco as a senior sports & traumatology consultant.
• He also offered his services as an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Cincinnati and the University of Minneapolis.
• Dr. Rudolf Schabus joined Wiener Privatklinik during the year and served there as Head of competence Sports & traumatology unit.

Memberships

• Vice President of GOTS
• An active member of ESSKA
• Part of STMS

Publications

• Prof. Dr. Rudolf Schabus has published 400 scientific journals and presented posters in international conferences.
• Wrote several journals on ligament reconstruction

Educational Background

• Prof. Dr. Öztürk completed his graduation from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1997.
• He completed his specialization at Uludag University in the Department of Orthopedics in 2004.

Professional Career

• Dr. Öztürk worked at Zonguldak Türkali Health Care Centre from 1997 to 1999.
• After completing the specialization, he was appointed as the orthopedist at Sisli Florence Nightingale Hospital in 2004.
• Dr. Öztürk became the Head of the Department at LIV Hospital in 2015.

Memberships

Dr. Öztürk is a member of some top-notch medical societies, some of these include:

• European Spine Society
• Minimally Invasive Spine Society
• Turkish Spine Association
• Scoliosis Research Society
• Turkish Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association
• North American Spine Society

He is also a board member of various scientific journals, including:

• European Spine Journal
• European Journal of Orthopedics and Traumatology
• Acta Orthopedıca Turcica
• Turkish Spine Journal

Awards and Publications

• Dr. Öztürk received the Ridvan Ege Scientific Research and Publication Award and has more than 100 international publications related to spine surgery.
• His extensive research and publication work includes:
  • 12 Book chapters
  • 103 International Article
  • 15 National Article
  • 5 Arbitration in International Journal
  • 167 International Conference Presentations

Educational Background

• Prof. Dr. Mehmet Demirhan completed his undergraduate education from a well-known university “Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine” in the year 1984.
• After graduation, he was granted a scholarship by the Government of Germany through which he started his residency in Traumatology and Orthopedics from a similar university in the year 1986 and finished his residency at Heidelberg University in 1992.

Professional Career

• During the years 1994-1995, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Demirhan went to the USA because he was granted the fellowship of Sports Medicine in Pittsburgh University, Department of Orthopedics.
• In the year 1996, Dr. Mehmet returned from the USA and started serving at Istanbul University, and due to his professional services, he attained an Associate Professor’s position in the year 2002.
• He was granted the position of a Professor in a similar hospital and he served there till the year 2011.
•  He has been serving as a professor at KOC University, Orthopedics, and Traumatology Department since 2011.
• Dr. Mehmet became the founding president of the Turkish Board of Orthopedics and Traumatology during 2002-2004.
• During the years 2007-2009, he was the President of another society the Turkish Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.
• Since 2008, he has served as an Examiner of the European Board of Orthopedics and Traumatology on a regular basis.
• Moreover, he served as the President of the Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology during the years 2017-2019.

Memberships

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Demirhan is a member of a well-known society known as the “American College of Physicians”.

Publications

• Prof. Dr. Mehmet Demirhan is a renowned author of more than 70 papers which are published in international journals.
• He has also given lectures as well as presented his papers in more than 100 international congresses.

Educational Background

• Dr. Martin Buchelt graduated from the University of Vienna
• Then completed his specialization in orthopedics and orthopedic surgery from the same Institute in 1993.
• In 1988 Dr. Buchelt received the Erwin Schrödinger grant for research fellowship.

Professional career

• From Dec 1988 till 1989 Dr. Martin Buchelt worked at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles Department of Surgery Laser Laboratory
• After specialization, he served as a senior physician at the orthopedic university clinic from 1993 to 1997.
• He also joined Vienna University as a lecturer in 1996.
• Currently, Dr. Buchelt is one of the senior orthopedic surgeons at Rudolfinerhaus hospital.

Memberships

Dr.Martin Buchelt is associated with the following organizations.

• Austrian Society (OGO)
• NASS
• Society for Manual Medicine
• Society for Pain Management
• Austrian Society for Spine Surgery
• GOTS

Educational Background

• Dr. Ramon Cugat Bertomeu completed his medical education in 1975 at the University of Barcelona.
• He completed his postgraduate and doctoral studies in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine at the Department of Sports Medicine, University of Barcelona.
• In April 1978, Dr. Ramon Cugat went to the UK to study the low-friction hip arthroplasty technique at the Centre for Hip Surgery at Wrightington Hospital.
• In 1989, he started his research on diagnostic and therapeutic arthroscopy of the shoulder and wrist at Tuckahoe Orthopaedic Associates in Virginia, USA.

Professional Career

• Dr. Ramon Cugat worked as a voluntary assistant physician at the Catalan Regional Delegation of the Mutualidad de Futbolistas Españoles from August 5, 1975, to October 1982.
• He joined Mutua Patronal Montañesa for work accidents N17 Delegation in Catalonia as a traumatologist and orthopedic physician.
• He then became the Head of the Traumatology and Orthopedics Department at the same institution.
• Dr. Ramon Cugat worked as an assistant traumatologist and orthopedic physician at the Institute of Orthopaedics British Postgraduate Medical Federation, University of London.
• In 1979, he worked as a visiting physician at the Department of Prof. Rodney S. Sneath at the Royal Orthopedic Hospital of Birmingham.
• Dr. Ramon Cugat also received the title of Medical Specialist in Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery in 1979.
• In 1980, he became the Head of the Orthopedics Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital. In the same year, he also collaborated with Dr. Bertram Zarins ( Head of Sports Medicine at Harvard University).
• Dr. Ramon Cugat became a founding member of the Spanish Arthroscopy Association and served as the chairman from 1993 to 1995.
• In 1985, he achieved the position of a Traumatologist as well as Interim Team Leader of the Catalan Regional Delegation.
• Dr. Ramon Cugat Bertomeu has also worked at the Arthroscopy Laboratory of the Department of Morphological Sciences and Odonto-Stomatology at the University of Barcelona.
• He joined Hospital del Mar in Barcelona as the director of the Traumatology and Orthopedics unit.
• Since January 1991, he has been serving as a medical advisor to the President of the Catalan Football Federation.
• He also worked as a member of the orthopedic surgical team during the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
• In 2007, he became the co-director of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma at Hospital Quiron Barcelona and is now serving as the director of the department.

Teaching Experience

• Dr. Ramon Cugat Bertomeu worked as an Associate Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona from 1993 to 2003.
• He provides training in arthroscopic surgery at national and international levels and offers his courses in India, China, the Republic of Georgia, Latvia, Cuba, Brazil, Peru, Chile, and Turkey.
• He is a visiting professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Barcelona, Blanquerna School of the Ramon Llull University, Gimbernat School, and International University of Catalonia

Awards

• Dr. Ramon Cugat Bertomeu won the Nobel Prize at the Royal European Academy of Doctors in 2016.
• In recognition of Dr. Ramon Cugat's orthopedic services, he received the Order of Civil Merit award from King Felipe VI in June 2019.

Publications and Conferences

• Dr. Ramon Cugat participated in 1,193 national and international conferences. He delivered 1,297 speeches, presented 16 posters, and six videos.
• He received two awards for his research paper and presentation at international conferences.
• He is the author of 102 articles that are published in international scientific journals. These include articles on topics like:
  • Bone and Joint Surgery,
  • Knee Surgery
  • Sports and Trauma Surgery
  • Arthroscopy

Here’s a complete list of all his articles: https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=Dr.+Ramon+Cugat+Bertomeu&btnG=

Memberships

Dr. Ramon Cugat Bertomeu is the founder of “The Spanish Society of Arthroscopy (AEA)" and the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS).

He is the president of the Board of Trustees for the Garcia Cugat Foundation for Biomedical Research and the medical council of the Catalonian Soccer Federation. Dr. Ramon Cugat is also associated with the following organizations:

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
• Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
• International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS)
• Latin American Society of Arthroscopy, Knee, and Sports Medicine (SLARD)
• European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy (ESSKA)
• Argentinian Gastroenterology Association (AGA)
• Spanish Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology (SECOT)
• Mexican Federation of Sports Medicine (FEMEDE)
• The Herodicus Society for the Multidisciplinary Study of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy
• Association of Orthopedics & Traumatology of Chile, Indian Arthroscopy Society

Educational background

• He got his medical training from the University of California in the US.

Professional career

• Dr. Christoph Rangger offers services at the Nordwest Clinic as the director of the spinal and reconstructive surgery unit.
• He is also the head of the traumatology department at this hospital.
• He is famous for his hip, knee, and shoulder surgeries around the world and has treated numerous patients.

Memberships

• Dr. Christoph Rangger is an active member of German and Austrian organizations related to traumatology.

Publications

• He has 125 scientific reports and 70 books published to his name.
• He is an important personality in various international conferences.

Educational Background:

• 1988: Dr. Mikel San graduated from Navarra University as a medical doctor.
• 1994: He completed his specialization in orthopedics and traumatology from Navarra University.

Work Experience:

• 1997: He has served as an orthopedic specialist at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.
• 2000: He has worked at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
• 2002: He served as the Head of Orthopedic and Traumatology at the La Esperanza Clinic.
• 2018-2019: He went to Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands.
• He is the head of Bone Bank of the University of Navarra Clinic.
• Associate Professor of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Navarra and taught 27 international and 34 national courses.
• He is currently serving as the specialist of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology of the Navarra Hospital.

Publications:

Dr. Mikel has been an editor in 5 books. Also, he has written more than 83 articles that are cited and published in international journals. He has contributed to writing 71 book chapters related to orthopedic and traumatology. About 300 of his scientific papers are published in international journals.

Memberships:

Dr. Mikel San is a member of the following scientific societies:

• International Society of Arthroscopy
• Knee surgery and Orthopedic Sports medicine
• Spanish Society of Arthroscopic Surgery
• Basque-Navarrese Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
• European Musculoskeletal Oncology Society

Educational background:

Prof. Dr. Daniel Kendoff has acquired sufficient knowledge and authentic degrees from well-reputed academies. His educational voyage includes:

1. 1991-1997: He got his basic medicine and surgery education from the University of Semmelweis in Budapest, Hungary.
2. 1997-2001: He then went on for his human medicine degree from the University of Essen.
3. 1998: He also did a short course on Emergency Medicine from Hennepin Medical County Center Minneapolis, USA.
4. 1999: Prof. Dr. Daniel Kendoff did another short course on elective orthopedic surgery from the Hospital for Special Surgery, USA.

Professional career:

Prof. Dr. Daniel Kendoff began his career after his graduation and has been fulfilling his responsibilities since then. His professional experiences include:

1. 2001: He did an internship and a sub-internship in the orthopedic departments of Baylor college and New York University, USA.
2. 2001-2007: He completed his residency from the Department of Trauma at Hannover Medical School.
3. 2008: He then finished his fellowship at Special Surgery Hospital in New York. He also served as an adjunct professor at Hannover Medical School.
4. 2009: He also finished his fellowship in joint replacement from ENDO clinic, Germany.
5. 2010-2015: He then served as the academic director and senior consultant at ENDO clinic, Germany.
6. 2015 onwards: Prof. Dr. Daniel Kendoff was appointed as the chief physician at the department of orthopedic surgery and traumatology at Helios Clinic Berlin Buch, and has been serving there since then.

Publications:

Along with his remarkable career, Prof. Dr. Daniel Kendoff is also active in research work. His areas of interest include total hip or knee arthroplasty, reconstructive knee surgery, etc. He has published about 150 listed papers, 121 articles in international journals, has co-authored 9 chapters, and has also published 7 books of his own.

Interesting facts:

Prof. Dr. Daniel Kendoff has executed about 2000 artificial knees and artificial surgeries successfully.

Educational background

• Prof. Dr. Géza Pap studied medicine from the polytechnic school in Magdeburg between 1973 and 1981.
• Prof. Dr. Géza Pap graduated from Humboldt School in Magdeburg.
• He also completed training courses in orthopedic surgery.
• In 1981, he received a certificate of honor from the Humboldt school.
• Later in 1988, he completed training in medicine from the Medical Academy of Magdeburg.

Professional career

• In 1994, Prof. Dr. Géza Pap was hired as a resident physician at the Magdeburg university hospital.
• After 2 years, he became an assistant physician.
• Later in 2001, he was promoted as a Senior physician at the Magdeburg university hospital.
• He also completed a further qualifications in Rheumatology in 2003.
• In 2007, he was appointed as a chief physician at this hospital.
• Prof. Dr. Géza Pap was made the Senior physician of the orthopedics and traumatology department of the Parkkrankenhaus university hospital in Leipzig.
• He now serves as an orthopedic surgeon at the Helios Hospital, Leipzig.

Memberships

• Prof. Dr. Géza Pap is an active member of DGOOC and the Northern German Orthopedic Organization.
• He has been a key participant in the AE ARO societies.
• Dr. Géza Pap is also an important member of the DVSE and DGOOC.

Awards and achievements

• He is termed amongst Germany's leading shoulder specialists by the FOCUS magazine.
• He has also written several scientific articles in his field.

Educational Background

• Dr. Krzysztof Czerkasow completed his medical degree from Wroclaw University and then headed abroad for his specialization in orthopedics.
• He completed his research training at Wroclaw University and went to England for his fellowship training in prosthetic procedures.
• Dr. Krzysztof completed his training at William Harvey Institute.

Professional Career

• Dr. Krzysztof started working as an intern orthopedic specialist at Canterbury Hospital, and after gaining one year's experience, he left that institute.
• Later on, he joined Margate Hospital and worked there as a consultant orthopedic surgeon.
• Dr. Krzysztof also worked as a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at a leading institute in England.

• On his return from England, he joined Wroclaw University Hospital and worked there as a senior orthopedic surgeon.
• Later on, Dr. Krzysztof joined KCM Clinic, and currently, he is serving there as Head of Orthopedics & Traumatology Unit.

Interesting Fact

• Dr. Krzysztof was the first orthopedic specialist at KCM who successfully performed a hip and knee replacement procedure. He is among the pioneer orthopedic specialists in Poland who introduced these procedures.
• Dr. Krzysztof Czerkasow has performed more than 5.000 successful joint replacement surgeries (which includes 3500+ hip replacement & 1500+ knee replacement surgeries)

Memberships

• Member of Polish Orthopedic Association
• Part of the European Orthopedic & Traumatology Society
• Permanent Member of Polish Pediatric Orthopedic Association

Publications

• Dr. Krzysztof attended many international conferences and also introduced orthopedic replacement techniques to the leading portals.
• He has published his research work on orthopedic interventions.
• Dr. Krzysztof also arranged many seminars on prosthetic procedures at KCM Clinic.

Educational background

• Dr. Christian Gäbler completed his degree at Vienna University.
• He got training related to trauma surgery in the UK.
• Furthermore, he proceeded with his specialization in orthopedic biomechanics in the USA.
• Dr. Gäbler also received further training in endoscopic methods in the Netherlands.

Professional career

• Dr. Christian Gäbler got an appointment as the sports and joint surgery department head at the Confraternität Private Hospital. He has been serving there since 2014
• He also played his part as a leader of the medical area during American Football Cup in 2011 and 2014
• In 2008, he was selected as director of the medical sector of the Vienna City Marathon.
• He offered leading duty as a doctor in the UEFA European Football Tournament that took place in 2008
• Dr. Christian Gäbler also laid doctoral services to Raiffeisen Vikings Football Club in America
• Alongside his other services, He is the leader of the trauma sector at AKH Vienna.

Memberships

• Dr. Christian Gäbler is an important member of societies like ESSKA, GOTS, AGA.
• He is associated with Austrian and German orthopedic organizations.

Awards and achievements

• Dr. Christian Gäbler has several awards for his name. He got a D. Coolidge Award for achieving the best marks in medical physics.
• Another award he received during his career is The Ernst Schering Award.
• He also got the Giovanni DiChiro prestigious medal due to his outstanding research in science.

Educational Background:

• Prof. Dr. Halil received his early education in Istanbul.
• 1991-1998: Prof. Dr. Halil Burç received his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine of Marmara University.
• 2001-2004: He completed his specialization in orthopedics and traumatology at the Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Education and Teaching Hospital.
• 2015: He received the title of Associate Professor of Medicine at the Suleyman Demirel University Hospital:
• 2020: He received the title of Professor from Beykent.University

Past Experiences:

• 2006-2009: Prof. Dr. Halil Burç worked as an Orthopedic Specialist at the Suleyman Demirel University Medical.
• 2005-2006: He worked at the Istanbul Goztepe Şafak Hospital.
• Dr. Halil Burç also gave his services at the Izmir Military Hospital.

Memberships:

Prof. Dr. Halil Burç is an active part of the following medical associations.

• Turkish Medical Association
• ASAMI-Turk Turkish Arthroplasty Association
• Turkish Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology

Educational Background:

• In 1990 Dr. Gürsel Saka completed his graduation from Karadeniz Technical University.
• In 1998 he completed his specialization from University of Health Sciences Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Centre.

Professional career:

• During the years 1998-2000 Dr. Saka worked in Marmaris Aksaz Naval base Military Hospital
• He also served in University of Health Science Kartal Research and Education Hospital between the years of 2000-2006
• Dr. Saka was appointed at Fulya Orthopedics and Spine Centre between the year of 2016-18
• In 2018 Dr. Gürsel Saka was appointed at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital and since then he is working there

Memberships:

Dr. Gürsel Saka is the member of numerous renowned associations including Turkish Medical Association, Istanbul Medical chamber, Turkish Bone and Joint Society, and Turkish Spine Society

Awards:

Dr. Gürsel Saka received the following recognition awards:

• “Bone and soft tissue tumors- Best poster presentation” in 2011
• “Technology awards finalist” in 2014
• “Oral presentation award” in 2017

Educational Background

• During the years 1972-1979, Dr. Enric Caceres Palou completed his medical education from the Autonomous University situated in Barcelona.
• Later on, he finished his specialization in Orthopedics and Traumatology from a similar institute.

Professional Career

• Since 2010, Dr. Enric Caceres has been serving as the Trauma Medicine Coordinator at the Valld’ Hebron Barcelona Hospital.
• During the years 1999-2000, he worked as a Medical Director at Santa Creu I Sant Pau Hospital.
• He also served as the Head of Orthopedic Surgery during the years 1993-2003 at a similar institute.
• Moreover, he served as the Head of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma Medicine at IMAS situated in Barcelona.
• Dr. Enric served as the head for one year (1992-1993) at Josep Trueta Hospital.
• In the year 2009, he went to the USA as an Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University.
• During the years 1988-1995, he was appointed as an Associate Professor at the Autonomous University in Barcelona.
• In the year 1982, he was promoted to the position of Professor of Anatomy at the Catalan Federation of Gymnastics and served there till the year 1985.
• And in 1978, Dr. Enric started serving as Assistant Professor at Autonomous University, Anatomy Department.

Memberships

Dr. Enric is a member of various renowned societies which includes;

• Member of Barcelona Football Club Medical Commission
• He was a member of the National Specialty Commission between the years 2008-2012.
• During the years 2008-2010, he served as the president of SECOT.
• And in 2015, he became the President of EFFORT and served till 2016.

Publications

• He is the author of more than 300 publications that are present in medical journals.